Spraoi Drummers 2011

Genzyme on Friday…..

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was it something he ate?

Spraoi drummers by Rachel

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Today was are last day of Spraoi.. (AWWWWW) it was a great time from the start to the finish.We were all really good .

We all had so much fun.. from playing in front of so many people.. to taking pictures before we started!We had a great teacher John Barron and of course Crash! , who were helping John and two of them were playing with us.. DALE and COLM.

We played in William Vincent Wallace Plaza on Friday and at Genzyme. Saturday we played in Catherdral Square and on Sunday we played on The Mall.

if anyone else has a story or anything to share email it in ! johnfundrums@gmail.com

more from the plaza…

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more from the plaza

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dont forget to email your pictures !

Well Done Drummers !! Brilliant Spraoi 2011 !!

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Well done everyone for a brilliant weekend ! The drumming was better than ever and Waterford got to see some happy jumping drummers !

So send in your photos (Eimear, Rachel.. ) and any Mams , Dads, Brothers, Sisters… anyone !! you can email them to johnfundrums@gmail.com

Cathedral Square @ Spraoi 2011

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Beat on the Street!

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Saturday in Cathedral Square

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Drum Fun

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Run ! Dont miss the GIG!

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Saturday in Cathedral Square

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Spraoi 11 (3)

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Yippee it’s Spraoi !!!!!!!

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Spraoi Drummers Jnr in Action!

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Smiles & Beats on Friday!

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Spraoi 11 (2)

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DRUMMERZZZZZZZ !

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First gigs on the Plaza !

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spraoi 11

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Spraoi Drummers GIGS !

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COme see the drummers in action over the weekend…. not long now until the first gig !!!!!!!!!

Friday 29/7/11 :

Spraoi Drums : 3.15 on PLAZA

Spraoi Drums : 6.00 on PLAZA

Saturday 30/7/11 :

Spraoi Drums : 3.00 at CATHEDRAL SQ 1

Spraoi Drums : 5.00 at CATHEDRAL SQ 1

Sunday 31/7/11:

Spraoi Drums : 2.15 at THE MALL

Spraoi Drums : 5.45 at THE MALL

See you all there ! BOOM Ba da BOOM!

Spraoi 2011

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Practice is going well in the Spraoi Studios and the drummers are getting some nice rhythms and beats ready for the crowds at Spraoi 2011 !

Stay tuned for more information !

Drummers watching Drummers

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some of the Spraoi Junior Drummers watching some of the Spraoi Senior Drummers… aka CRASH! playing in Arundel Square on Sunday…….

Spraoi drummers..

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behind the scenes

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Grooving………….

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Drummer Friends

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Jenkins Lane day 1

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Jenkins Lane Day 1

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Spraoi Drummers 2010

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1st gig in Jenkins Lane

New video on YouTube!

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Spraoi 09 in music and pictures

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Nice Video from YouTube Part 2 :)

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Here’s another clip …Groovy !

Nice Video from You Tube Part 1 :)

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Just found these on YouTube…

Download !

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Hi Everyone, Emlyn sent on this Mp3 that was recorded on the Sunday in Gladstone St, It’s the FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFast one ! Click on the picture to download it :)

Drummers best act at Spraoi ??

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Lots of people have said one of their personal favourites were the Spraoi Drummers, judging by the crowds watching nd the reaction, word was definitely going around. Here is a quote from the Waterford News & Star :

“Picking his own highlight, TV said he was won over by the Spraoi drummers who spent six weeks rehearsing and many of them performing for the first time.
“I really think the drummers capture and celebrate the ethics, ethos and animation of Spraoi.”

Click on the logo to read the full article……. ps there are some nice pics in the paper too!

Photos from Flickr

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Just found these photos on Flickr taken by Eadaoin32 Thanks Eadaoin ! (have a look at her page to see some great Spraoi photos)

Gladstone St…. Sunday 2nd August

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3 gigs today on Gladstone st,the 3rd and last day of Spraoi 09, the first one was at 4, another brilliant rocking gig, BUT the rain started just near the end and it was down for the afternoon…. :( it wasn't going to "beat" the drummers though, the energy and spirits were up ! next gig was just as good everything getting tighter and faster as the gigs are going on, huge crowds too, the drumming is calling everyone to watch and listen ! Then more RAIN! it looked like the last gig was going to be cancelled but everyone decided to play and play we did… the rain went, the crowds grew and there were 2 “finales”. Everyone played their best this year and it just got better and better ! Well done everyone and well done to all the new drummers…. see you all soon ! Boom ba da Boom! Remember if you have any pictures you would like to see up here send them to johnfundrums@gmail.com

Text your votes now !

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HUGE crowd at first gig…

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Beat on the street

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Newbies…….

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Sunday on Gladstone St

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Pictures WANTED !

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Hi everyone, if anyone has any pictures of the lads playing could you email them on ? send them to johnfundrums@gmail.com thanks :)

cool glasses lads…

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groooooooooooooooooooooooooooovy

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New faces

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Eoin in the background with 2 of our new drummers up front

Drummers v crowd 2…

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Drummers v crowd !

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Rockin in Wyse Park

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Day 2… Hanover St & Wyse Park

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Today the drummers were on Hanover street for 2 gigs, the sun was shining there was a huge crowd… everyone was happy and the lads played brilliant ! Lot’s of good feedback and loads of people saying they are the best act they have seen at Spraoi ! Later on we were in Wyse park for a gig at 8, the rain stayed away and the drummers rocked the park ! Roll on Sunday !

Genzyme gig

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First Day

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We had a brilliant first day today, started with a gig in Genzyme the sponsors of the Spraoi Drummers,. After bringing the drums through the factory on wheelie bins, we played for some of the employees in the canteen. At 4 we were over in Garter Lane, and as the monsoon season is still here…. we played inside another brilliant gig though ! Later on we were in Wyse Park in the big tent, another wash-out of an evening but another great gig… here’s to a weekend of fun and rhythm ! Well done everyone :)(ps click on the picture above if you want a nice wallpaper for your pc!)

two days to go………….

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deaneanddale

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that’s a crash barrier behind !

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spot the sticks…..

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going electric !

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Luke trying out the electric drumkit…this year we are adding a new touch, a bit of ooomph! Deane has brought along his Roland electric drumkit and we're going to try it out with the other drums...

Photo Shoot at the Plaza !

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Today was a chance to play outside and get a few pictures taken, the photos will be in the Sunday Business Post this Sunday (26th July) , so keep an eye out :) practice is going great for this years festival, more pictures next week……

say cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese !

remember to click on any picture for a bigger version ….

SPRAOI DRUMMERS 2009

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Practice has started for this years festival…………

Spraoi Drums offers young people a chance to workshop their
musical skills in a fun and creative environment, and gives them
a unique opportunity to perform at one of Ireland’s largest
festivals. While for some of the 20 young people involved this
is their first experience of percussion, six of the group have been
in continuous rehearsal and performance since last year’s festival,
and have appeared at the St Patricks Festival in Waterford and
the Dublin Docklands Maritime Festival. This group have been
rehearsing through the month of July, under the guidance of
percussionist John Barron.
Follow their progress here !

Docklands Festival 09

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Docklands Festival 09

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The group travelled to Dublin on Sat 30th May for a day of drumming at the Dublin Docklands Festival, 6am start, 7.30 train. Went to the dressing room and from there went into town for a tour of the music shops…. few nice kits for…3?4?5? thousand? :):) Then under a very hot sun they played 3 brilliant gigs….. getting food inbetween of course !

And the drummers are…

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remember to click on any picture or heading for a bigger picture :)

100 degrees heat !

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It was very very hot… we’re used to the rain !

Funky Riddddimmm

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Dale, Dean & Emylin

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should that machine say “hardcore”

Sun was shining !

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remember to click the heading ^ or the picture for a bigger pic :)

Emily, Luke, Dale

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Next GIG :)

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The lads are playing in the Dublin Docklands Festival on May 30th, 3 performances so try and come along ! click the picture for more info !

Tune for the Weekend

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Here's one of the pieces played on Paddys day, sound is a bit rough but its ok :) click here to download it !

Download a clip :)

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Have a listen to some of the drumming from todays gig here... download it and use it as a ringtone :) click here

The kit ....

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Cool Shades 8)

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Lukes cool shades... the flag wasnt stuck to his face though... or was it ? REMEMBER when you're reading the blog... the last post is most recent... so this is 3rd pic up from today and the the last one was the 1st... if you get me :)

Waterford has TALENT !!!

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Forget Ireland had got Talent.................................. :) watch out for this group!!!!

Beat on the Streeeeeeeet

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First gig after Spraoi last summer, the lads have been practicing during the long winter and came out in the Sunshine to play to the crowd after the parade........

Paddys Day GIG !

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After the Waterford Parade, Spraoi are having a bit of music and craic up in John Roberts Sq. The new group and new set will be there to bang out some beats :)

12 Yr Old drUmmEr!!

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Thought we'd keep the blog going with a few bits ..... here's a good video... drummer is 12 !...

tony royster junior drum solo

Post to Blog?

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Remember lads if anyone wants to post or do anything with the blog all you need is a "gmail" it's a google email account, then you can help manage and post to the blog :) www.mail.google.com or type gmail into google ... simple as that :)

Spraoi 2008 playing in Cathedral Sq Waterford

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PHOTOS & COMMENTS WANTED

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Send in your photos now to johnfundrums@gmail.com if you have them on a phone send them to 087 9849585 and if you saw the lads or want to comment or anything else..... please send it on :)

Roll out the red carpet.... :)

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Sun shining on the drummerzz

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EMAIL YOUR PHOTOS !!!

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WE NEED SOME MORE PHOTOS FOR THE BLOG, SO EMAIL ANY PHOTOS OF THE WEEKEND AND THE FESTIVAL

AND ANYTHING ELSE TO : johnfundrums@gmail.com

Emily.. the conductor in flight !!!!

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Dale n Colm !

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Sticksman and Skinbasher setting up ....

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Beat on the Street... Spraoi 2008

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Lads in Action in Spraoi 2008

More from Spraoi TV

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The gang again !

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Tuesday practice and everyone turned up for a brilliant rockin session ! remember lads, click on any picture to get it on its own or a bigger version...

Handy drummers!

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Dale on Djembe .......

Catching up......

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Speed Demons!

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Dale and Eoin breaking the speed limit !

Lukes Logo !

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So this year there was a competition for the design of the t-shirt, every year it is changed, we'll put a picture up of the finished article... meantime here is the logo... Well done to...... drummmm rolllllll............... LUKE !

Here's one that could be good as a backdrop for gigs :) .....click on the picture to see it working!

Introducing the NEW COnductor

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There was a chat and a vote for the new "Conductor" it lasted about 5 seconds... everyone pointed at Emily! She has been in Spraoi for the past few years and this year is stepping into the driving seat, she is goin to drive the Spraoi drummers rhythm train right across Waterford ! .... So remember lads... listen to the whistle :) :)

Spraoi TV

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Drum N Bass.... every band needs BASS !

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More from Spraoi TV

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STicksman and Skinbasher !

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Sticksman dean ..... again !

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Remember..... smile when ur drumming :)

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Wake up!!! Another Saturday workshop!

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Saturday morning another workshop, this time for the whooooooooole day :) we had a great session and wrote the final piece...

Is it... bang a lang ding dang crash wallop... or... ?

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The votes are in for a new conductor.... :)

Somebody HIT ME !!! (a lonely drum)

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Anyone seen me stix...... skinbasher dean !

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the gang .....

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Concentration..........

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Spraoi is coming near..... 2 pieces done and writing the third one..... need a chilled out one.. something slow to save the hands.... the sticks.... the skins.... :)